Vertical forward grip

ABSTRACT

The Vertical Forward Grip is a revolutionary new design, which increases shooter(s) accuracy, providing comfort to the shooter and increasing control of the weapon, while reducing fatigue to the shooter(s) overall stamina. The overall design, ergonomic feel, textured grip placement and the ergonomic finger stabilization cradle of the vertical forward grip allows the shooter(s) to remain comfortable for long periods, increasing accuracy and control, providing stabilization of the weapon and the design features are different from conventional vertical forward grip(s). Specific design features/improvements are incorporated into the vertical forward grip unlike the design of conventional vertical forward grip(s). Design features and improvements include: finger stabilization cradle, textured grip placement, ergonomic grip feature (increased grip control and accuracy), quick turn-and-release base grip cap tube, quick turn-and-release cap tube to remove stored miscellaneous item(s).

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional PatentApplication No. 62/119,502, filed 23 Feb. 2015.

(Vertical Forward Grip) Field of classification search (42/72; 42/94),International classification (F41A 35/06; F41C 23/12; F41C 23/14; F41C23/22; F41C 27/00), U.S. classification CPC (42/94; 42/73; F41C 27/00;F41C 27/22; F41C 23/22) and U.S. classification USPC (42/72; 362/110).

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A vertical forward grip may consist of a device attached to a Picatinny,Weaver or similar mounting rail system of a short barreled rifle, longbarreled rifle, shotgun or related type of firearm. The upper portion ofthe vertical forward grip may be quickly detached or locked intopermanent position via locking mechanism. The vertical forward gripincludes an internal storage space for multiple types of batteries andmiscellaneous item(s). The vertical forward grip can be adjusted on therail of the firearm platform to assist with the operator(s) necessities.The vertical forward grip is comprised of an ergonomic configurationsuited to the purposes of the operator(s) natural grip and control.

Conventional vertical forward grip(s) provide a less desired grip,creating fatigue on the shooter(s), reducing the shooter(s) accuracy.Conventional vertical forward grips do not stabilize the weapon as well,providing moderate comfort and control. Conventional vertical forwardgrips do not give the desired control and comfort to the shooter,fatiguing the shooter over long extended periods of use.

Presently there is no solution with a conventional vertical forwardgrip(s) to increase stability, accuracy, control and comfort of theweapon.

Therefore, it is the design of this current invention that provides anew and improved vertical forward grip for mounting on firearms.

It is another design improvement of this current invention to provide anew and improved vertical forward grip with the implementation of theergonomic finger stabilization cradle.

It is another design improvement of this current invention to provide anew and improved vertical forward grip with the implementation of theimproved textured grip placement.

It is another design improvement of this current invention to provide anew and improved vertical forward grip with the implementation of theimproved integrated quick turn-and-release base grip cap tube, via quickmounting and removal of the grip.

It is another design improvement of this current invention to provide anew and improved vertical forward grip with the implementation of thequick turn-and-release base grip cap tube.

It is another design improvement of this current invention to provide anew and improved vertical forward grip with the implementation of thequick turn-and-release, removal of stored miscellaneous item(s) insideof the base grip device.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In brief, to attain the preferred design improvement of the invention inaccordance with the preferred embodiment thereof, a vertical forwardgrip is disclosed. The present invention seeks to provide a solution tothis problem by providing a more ergonomic feel to the shooter whilegiving additional stability to the weapon for accuracy/control/comfortto the shooter, with the implementation of the improved texture gripplacement and ergonomic finger stabilization cradle.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

The following changes and specific design improvements of this currentinvention will become starkly apparent from the following detaileddescription of the invention, when taken into consideration with thedrawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is an exploded sectional view of the vertical forward grip ofFIG. 2, FIG. 3 & FIG. 4;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the vertical forward grip, in accordancewith the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the vertical forward grip;

FIG. 4 is a side view of the vertical forward grip.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Turning to FIG. 1, a vertical forward grip in accordance with thecurrent invention, is illustrated. Vertical forward grip 3 includes animproved texture grip placement 3 and ergonomic finger stabilizationcradle 3. Integrated with the vertical forward grip 3 includes a lowersealing quick turn-and-release integrated base grip cap tube 1, allowingfor storage, quick removal and adjustment/positioning on the lowerportion of the rail mounting system. In combination with the quickturn-and-release integrated base grip cap tube 1 and an O-ring 2 ispositioned between 1 and 3, to provide a moisture tight seal.Illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 4, the ergonomic configuration is suited tothe purposes of the operator(s) natural grip and control per ergonomicfinger stabilization cradle 3 design.

Referring additionally to FIG. 1, a vertical forward grip in accordancewith the current invention, is illustrated. Vertical forward grip 3includes a-lower rectangular base mount screw 4 which travels throughthe center of the lower rectangular base plate 5 and the O-ring 6. Thelower rectangular base mount screw 4 is secured into the base of therectangular bar-shaped mounting clamp 7. The lower rectangular basemount screw 4, secures the lower rectangular base plate 5 to therectangular bar-shaped mounting clamp 7, securing the O-ring 6 betweenthe base of the rectangular bar-shaped clamp 7 and the upper portion ofthe lower rectangular base plate 5. The sealed O-ring 6 provides acompressible moisture tight seal between the lower rectangular baseplate 5, and the rectangular bar-shaped mounting clamp 7.

Referring additionally to FIG. 1, a vertical forward grip in accordancewith the current invention, is illustrated. Vertical forward grip 3includes the upper portion of a rectangular bar-shaped mounting clamp 7.The upper surface of the rectangular bar-shaped mounting clamp 7 has tworecessed circular surfaces to secure two retaining springs 8. The tworetaining springs 8 interface with the lower base of the upperrectangular spring retention base plate 9. The retaining springs 8 aresecured between the upper rectangular spring retention base plate 9 withfour base plate retention screws 10. The four base plate retentionscrews 10 are secured into the upper base of the vertical forward grip3.

In the assembly and operation or positioning of the vertical forwardgrip 3 and its components 1-10, Illustrated in FIG. 1-4, components 1and 3 interlock with components 4-10, securing the upper portion of 3 tothe rail mounting system via removability and secured among the spacedslots along the lower rail mounting system. Thus the vertical forwardgrip 3 has a stable platform when secured into place by twisting thequick turn-and-release integrated base grip cap tube 1, which in turnengages the lower rectangular bar-shaped mounting clamp 7 into the slotof the lower portion of the rail mounting system. The vertical forwardgrips components 1-10 can be quickly adjusted on the rail of the firearmplatform to assist with the operator(s) necessities. The verticalforward grip 3 is comprised of an ergonomic configuration suited to thepurposes of the operator(s) natural grip, comfort and control, reducingfatigue on the operator and increasing the shooters accuracy andstabilization of the weapon.

Therefore, a new and improved vertical forward grip design is shown anddescribed. The new and improved vertical forward grip is designed toprovide a solution to this problem by providing a more ergonomic feelfor the shooter while giving additional stability to the weapons andaccuracy/control/comfort to the shooter, with the implementation of theimproved texture grip placement and ergonomic finger stabilizationcradle.

This vertical forward grip is a revolutionary new design, whichincreases shooter(s) accuracy, providing comfort to the shooter andincreasing control of the weapon, while reducing fatigue to theshooter(s) overall stamina. The overall design, ergonomic feel, texturedgrip placement and the ergonomic finger stabilization cradle of thevertical forward grip allows the shooter(s) to remain comfortable forlong periods, increasing accuracy and control, and new design featuresare different from conventional vertical forward grip(s). Specificdesign features/improvements are incorporated into the vertical forwardgrip unlike the design of conventional vertical forward grip(s). Designfeatures and improvements include: finger stabilization cradle, texturedgrip placement, ergonomic grip feature (increased grip control andaccuracy), quick turn-and-release base grip cap tube, quickturn-and-release cap tube to remove stored miscellaneous item(s).

Various changes, improvements and modifications to the vertical forwardgrip, will be clearly recognized in the illustrations. Suchmodifications and specific design improvements of this currentinvention, along with a detailed description, are intended and includedwithin the scope which is assessed only by a fair interpretation of thefollowing claims.

Having fully described the improvements, along with a detaileddescription, in a clear and concise manner, to help assist with theunderstanding of the invention claimed.

I. A vertical forward grip may consist of a device attached to aPicatinny, Weaver or similar slotted tenon mounting rail system of ashort barreled rifle, long barreled rifle, shotgun or related type offirearm. The upper portion of the vertical forward grip may be quicklydetached or locked into permanent position via quick turn-and-releasebase grip cap tube mechanism. The vertical forward grip includes aninternal storage space for batteries and components. The verticalforward grip can be adjusted on the rail of the firearm platform toassist with the operator(s) necessities. The vertical forward grip iscomprised of an ergonomic configuration suited to the purposes of theoperator(s) natural grip and control: a Picatinny, Weaver or similarslotted tenon mounting rail system is designed to attach many types ofrail mounted component(s), such as the vertical forward grip. A slottedtenon type rail mounting system allows components to be mounted on thetenon type railing system via slots that extend longitudinally along theforward grip(s) of the rail mounting system; a vertical forward griphaving a upper portion to allow removal and to secure additionally tothe lower portion of the rail mounting system with the vertical forwardgrip, gripping portion that extends downward, the vertical forward gripdesign has a tubular body designed to be ergonomically gripped with thesupport hand of the operator and has a rectangular bar clamp upper end,the rectangular bar clamp upper end allows vertical grip design to besecured to the lower portion of the rail mounting system viaremovability and seats securely; with the quick turn-and-release basegrip cap tube system. a mounting clamp component mated with the upperportion of the vertical forward grip, the mounting clamp componentincluding an elongated rectangular bar-shaped design, combined with afinger stabilization cradle design. The mounting clamp design ispositioned at the upper portion of the vertical forward grip with thequick turn-and-release base grip cap securing the vertical forward gripto the lower portion of the rail mounting system. The mounting clampcomponents adjustability with the lower portion of the rail mountingsystem, permits mounting clamp to be selectivity positionedlongitudinally along the lower portion of the rail mounting system. II.The vertical forward grip as claimed in claim I wherein the mountingrail of the firearm has a fan-shaped slotted tenon dovetail type designand the upper end of the mounting clamp component includes alongitudinal reversed fan-shaped dovetail mortise, interlockingadjustability to the mounting rail of the rail system of the handguard.III. The vertical forward grip as claimed in claim I wherein themounting clamp component on the mounting clamp has adjustabilitylongitudinally along the mounting rail capable of interlocking invarious positions. The vertical forward grip threaded upper end allowsvertical grip design to be secured to the lower portion of the railmounting system via removability and be seated securely fastened amongthe spaced slots along the lower rail mounting system. IV. The verticalforward grip as claimed in claim I wherein the cylindrical/tubulardesign of the gripping device includes a lower threaded end and whereinthe vertical forward grip further includes a lower sealing quickconnect/disconnect turn-and-release base grip cap tube with threadsformed to mate with the lower threaded end of the cylindrical/tubulardesign. V. The vertical forward grip as claimed in claim IV furtherincluding O-rings positioned between the lower portion of the mountingclamp component between the upper and lower portion of the grippingdevice and the quick connect/disconnect turn-and-release base grip captube, the O-rings create a moisture tight seal, within the chambers ofthe gripping device. VI. The vertical forward grip as claimed in claimIV further including cylindrical insert positioned between lower portionof the mounting clamp within the portion of the gripping device andquick connect/disconnect turn-and-release base grip cap tube,battery/component storage insert allow inner storage of miscellaneousitem(s) within the gripping device. VII. The vertical forward grip asclaimed in claim I wherein the cylindrical/tubular design of thegripping device extends downward approximately the width of an adulthuman hand. VIII. The vertical forward grip as claimed in claim VIIfurther including an ergonomic configuration suited to the purposes ofthe operator(s) natural grip and control per finger stabilization cradledesign, positioned between lower portion of the mounting clamp withinthe portion of the gripping device. IX. The vertical forward grip asclaimed in claim VII further including a textured grip placement,positioned between lower portion of the mounting clamp within theportion of the gripping device. X. A vertical forward grip may consistof a device attached to a Picatinny, Weaver or similar tenon mountingrail system of a short barreled rifle, long barreled rifle, shotgun orrelated type of firearm. The upper portion of the vertical forward gripmay be quickly detached or locked into permanent position via lockingmechanism, consisting of a fan-shaped dovetail type design and the upperend of the mounting clamp component includes an longitudinal reversedfan-shaped dovetail mortise, interlocking adjustability to the mountingrail of the rail system of the handguard. The vertical forward gripincludes an internal storage space for batteries and miscellaneousitem(s). The vertical forward grip can be adjusted on the rail of thefirearm platform to assist with the operator(s) necessities. Thevertical forward grip is comprised of an ergonomic configuration suitedto the purposes of the operator(s) natural grip and control: aPicatinny, Weaver or similar mounting rail system is designed to attachmany types of rail mounted component(s), such as the vertical forwardgrip. A rail mounting dovetail open-mortise type track system allows thedevice to be mounted on the railing system via slots that extendlongitudinally along the forward grip(s) of the rail mounting system; avertical forward grip having a cylindrical/tubular design of thegripping device includes a lower threaded end and wherein the verticalforward grip further includes a lower sealing quick connect/disconnectturn-and-release base grip cap tube with threads formed to mate with thelower threaded end of the cylindrical/tubular design. The verticalforward grip upper portion allows removal and additionally secures tothe lower portion of the rail mounting system with the vertical forwardgrip, gripping portion that extends downward, the vertical forward gripdesign has a tubular body designed to be ergonomically gripped with thesupport hand of the operator and has a quick turn-and-release base gripcap tube grip cap, the lower quick turn-and-release base grip cap tubeallows the vertical grip design to be quicklyrepositioned/removed/secured to the lower portion of the rail mountingsystem; a mounting clamp component mated with the upper portion of thevertical forward grip, the mounting clamp component including anelongated rectangular bar-shaped design, combined with a fingerstabilization cradle design. The mounting clamp design is positioned atthe upper portion of the vertical forward grip with the quickturn-and-release base grip cap securing the vertical forward grip to thelower portion of the rail mounting system. The mounting clamp devicesadjustability with the lower portion of the rail mounting system,permits the mounting clamp to be selectivity positioned longitudinallyalong the lower portion of the rail mounting system; a lower sealingthreaded end completing the lower portion of the vertical forward gripwith a sealing quick connect/disconnect turn-and-release base grip captube with threads to mate with the lower threaded end of thecylindrical/tubular design. XI. The vertical forward grip as claimed inclaim X wherein the mounting clamp device on the mounting clamp hasadjustability longitudinally along the mounting rail capable ofinterlocking in various positions. The vertical forward grip quickturn-and-release base grip cap allows vertical grip design to be securedto the lower portion of the rail mounting system via removability andseats securely among the spaced slots along the lower rail mountingsystem. XII. The vertical forward grip as claimed in claim X wherein thecylindrical/tubular design of the gripping device includes a lowerthreaded end and wherein the vertical forward grip further includes alower sealing quick connect/disconnect turn-and-release base grip captube with threads formed to mate with the lower threaded end of thecylindrical/tubular design. XIII. The vertical forward grip as claimedin claim X further including O-rings positioned between lower portion ofthe mounting clamp component between portions of the gripping device andthe quick connect/disconnect turn-and-release base grip cap tube, theO-rings seal create a moisture tight seal between the inner storagechamber of the gripping device and the upper portion of the grippingdevice. XIV. The vertical forward grip as claimed in claim X furtherincluding a cylindrical insert positioned between the lower portion ofthe mounting clamp within the portion of the gripping device and quickconnect/disconnect turn-and-release base grip cap tube,battery/component storage tube allows inner storage of miscellaneousitems(s) within the gripping device. XV. The vertical forward grip asclaimed in claim X further including an ergonomic configuration suitedto the purposes of the operator(s) natural grip and control per fingerstabilization cradle design, positioned between lower portion of themounting clamp within the portion of the gripping device. XVI. Thevertical forward grip as claimed in claim X further including a texturedgrip placement, positioned between lower portion of the mounting clampwithin the portion of the gripping device. XVII. A vertical forward gripon a short barreled rifle, long barreled rifle, shotgun or related typeof firearm comprising: a short barreled rifle, long barreled rifle,shotgun or related type of firearm having a handguard extending alongthe barrel and a slotted tenon dovetail type rail mounting system. Thetenon type railing system via slots extend longitudinally along thehandguard parallel with the barrel; a Picatinny, Weaver or similarmounting rail system is designed to attach many types of rail mounteddevice(s), such as the vertical forward grip. A rail mounting dovetailopen-mortise type track system allows device(s) to be mounted on therailing system via slots that extend longitudinally along the forwardgrip(s) of the rail mounting system; a vertical forward grip having acylindrical/tubular design of the gripping device includes a lowerthreaded end and wherein the vertical forward grip further includes alower sealing quick connect/disconnect turn-and-release base grip captube with threads formed to mate with the lower threaded end of thecylindrical/tubular design. The vertical forward grip upper portionallows removal and additionally secures to the lower portion of the railmounting system with the vertical forward grip, gripping portion thatextends downward, the vertical forward grip design has a tubular bodydesigned to be ergonomically gripped with the support hand of theoperator and has a quick turn-and-release base grip cap securing theupper portion of the vertical forward grip to the lower portion of therail mounting system; a mounting clamp device mated with the upperportion of the vertical forward grip, the mounting clamp deviceincluding an elongated rectangular bar-shaped design, combined with afinger stabilization cradle design. The mounting clamp design ispositioned at the upper portion of the vertical forward grip with thequick turn-and-release base grip cap securing the vertical forward gripto the lower portion of the rail mounting system. The mounting clampdevice(s) adjustability with the lower portion of the rail mountingsystem, permits mounting clamp to be selectivity positionedlongitudinally along the lower portion of the rail mounting system; alower sealing threaded end completing the lower portion of the verticalforward grip with a sealing quick connect/disconnect turn-and-releasebase grip cap tube with threads to mate with the lower threaded end ofthe cylindrical/tubular design. XVIII. The vertical forward grip asclaimed in claim XVII wherein the mounting clamp component on themounting clamp has adjustability longitudinally along the mounting railcapable of interlocking in various positions. The vertical forward gripquick turn-and-release base grip cap tube allows vertical grip design tobe secured to the lower portion of the rail mounting system viaremovability and securely fastened among the spaced slots along thelower rail mounting system. XIX. The vertical forward grip as claimed inclaim XVII wherein the cylindrical/tubular design of the gripping deviceincludes a lower threaded end and wherein the vertical forward gripfurther includes a lower sealing quick connect/disconnectturn-and-release base grip cap tube with threads formed to mate with thelower threaded end of the cylindrical/tubular design. XX. The verticalforward grip as claimed in claim XVII further including O-ringspositioned between lower portion of the mounting clamp component belowthe portion of the gripping device and the quick connect/disconnectturn-and-release base grip cap tube, the O-rings seal create a moisturetight seal between the inner storage chamber of the gripping device andthe upper portion of the gripping device. XXI. The vertical forward gripas claimed in claim XVII further including a cylindrical insertpositioned between lower portion of the mounting clamp within theportion of the gripping device and quick connect/disconnectturn-and-release base grip cap tube, battery/accessory storage insert toallow inner storage of item(s) within the gripping device. XXII. Thevertical forward grip as claimed in claim XVII further including anergonomic configuration suited to the purposes of the operator(s)natural grip and control per finger stabilization cradle design,positioned between lower portion of the mounting clamp within theportion of the gripping device. XXIII. The vertical forward grip asclaimed in claim XVII further including a textured grip placement,positioned between lower portion of the mounting clamp within theportion of the gripping device.